lightning strike
noun
1
British
: a strike by workers that is done very suddenly
2
: an occurrence of something being hit by lightning
The forest fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Authorities closed the North Rim last year after what began as a lightning strike turned into a three-month megafire that burned across 145,000 acres.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But can lightning strike twice in a season?
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
With every lightning strike within eight miles, a 30-minute timer reset.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Authorities closed the North Rim last year after what began as a lightning strike turned into a three-month megafire that burned across 145,000 acres.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But can lightning strike twice in a season?
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
With every lightning strike within eight miles, a 30-minute timer reset.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Lightning strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20strike. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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